Assistant Construction Manager - Transportation (Kansas City)

Assistant Construction Manager - Transportation (Kansas City)

Employer: Burns & McDonnell. Description The Assistant Construction Manager supports the delivery of infrastructure-focused design-build and construction management projects, primarily in the transportation sector. This includes roadway, bridge, rail, and underground utility projects such as stormwater, sanitary sewer, and waterline systems. The Assistant Construction Manager assists project leadership in managing safety, quality, schedule, cost, documentation, and field coordination from preconstruction through closeout. This role works closely with project managers, construction managers, and field teams to ensure projects are executed in accordance with Burns & McDonnell standards, client specifications, and applicable owner requirements. - Adhere to company's safety programs, training, and policies as well as collaborate with the project team to manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members, contractors, and others as required. - Support development and implementation of site-specific Safety & Health Plans for roadway, bridge, rail, and underground utility construction. - Monitor construction performance in work zones, trenching/excavation safety, confined space, and public interface areas. - Participate in job hazard analyses, safety inspections, and quality audits. - Collaborate with owners, public agencies, DOTs, railroads, municipal utilities, and consulting partners to manage design and construction coordination for infrastructure projects. - Assist in the development of internal and external project risk reviews with the Project Management team and consult with the Legal Department as required. - Coordinate and assist in the development and implementation of the Project Execution Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Safety & Health Plan, Subcontracting Plan, Project Staffing Plan, Organization Chart, and Procurement Plan. - Contribute to the negotiation, approval and execution of multiple types of Prime Contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, a